[Earthview Wonders] No.1024: Sidoarjo Mud Flow (LUSI)🇮🇩

The Sidoarjo mud flow or Lapindo mud, abbreviated as LUSI, a contraction of Lumpur Sidoarjo wherein lumpur is the Indonesian word for mud) is the result of an erupting mud volcano in the subdistrict of Porong, Sidoarjo in East Java, Indonesia that has been in eruption since May 2006. It is considered the biggest mud volcano in the world. It is expected that the flow will continue for the next 25 to 30 years. The photo shows the discharged mud was carried to the estuary of Porong River to form sediment.

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Sanefumi Sammy Shoji

Born in Malaysia, spent his youth in South East Asia and Los Angeles, U.S.. Strongly moved by Japanese science documentary TV program “The Miracle Planet” in fifth grade, grew strong interest in space and Earth, and majored planetary science at graduate school. Was engaged in international financing transactions for 10 years at a U.S. investment bank and a Japanese investment firm. Established LiVEARTH, Inc. in 2014 with a mission to “provide Earth-overviewing perspective to the world”.